Carbon Authority Sells Land To Restaurateur

February 21, 1985|The Morning Call

The Carbon County Redevelopment Authority approved the sale of a small plot yesterday and deeded a smaller parcel to the borough of Lehighton.

The authority approved the sale of a triangular-shaped plot for $3,000 to Robert Syracuse of Allentown, owner of the Syrco Sandwich Shop, Bankway and 1st streets, Lehighton. The properties came to the authority's possession as a result of the Lehighton redevelopment project. The property purchased by Syracuse is at the rear of his business.

Bruce E. Conrad, director, said Syracuse requested a variance for the property located in a residential zone, but adjacent to a commercial zone. He said the borough has indicated the area is to be rezoned and a variance might not be necessary.

Syracuse sought a variance but was told he could not apply for it because he did not own the land. Conrad said Syracuse "would like to go forward at his own risk now, and buy the property from us without the variance being in place."

The 12-by-30-foot property deeded to the borough was offered for sale, but the authority had no offers.

Conrad said the former Metzger property at 321 N. 1st St., Lehighton, is also up for sale by the authority. Information on the nearly one-acre property is available by telephoning the authority (717) 325-3671.

In other business, the authority approved two housing rehabilitation loans from its Jim Thorpe Housing Rehabilitation revolving fund.

A $10,000 loan was authorized to Benjamin Walbert of Allentown, owner of the former Mauch Chunk High School building on West Broadway, Jim Thorpe. Conrad said Walbert intends to convert the structure into a 17-unit apartment building. Albert Anderson, also of Allentown, was authorized loans of $4,250 and $4,550 for two properties at 12 Hill Road, Jim Thorpe.